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FALL CHALLENGE 2017
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Task 20.8 – Nickels and Dimes – MegSCL – My Own Wonder of NatureOption 1: When are You Due? - Published January 3, 2017
The Lost City of the Monkey God
I listened to the audio / no MMP / Paperback: The Lost City of the Monkey God
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 485 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 4
Big Books Read: (4) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 7
20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret HistoryWould-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost
W in would
I in witch
C in Witch
K in Kimberly
E in Be
D in Would
25.3 Book 1: Remembrance Day
Book 1 The Cat Who Went into the Closet by Lilian Jackson Braun Word: Went. Poem: Ode to Remembrance
Book 2 Triplets Find a Mom by Annie Jones Word: Find. Poem: To Autumn
Points this post: 45
Points: 45+ 720 = 765
BB: 2
GO: 2
MegSCL30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Class is in session
4. History: Read a book with "History" or "Historical" as MPG.
The Great Fire
5. Science: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
50.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Outside the box
Option 1: Read a book that does NOT contain the letters B - O - X in the title or subtitle.
Clade
Option 2: main page genre of Fantasy.
The Drawing of the Three
Option 5: Read a book where all of the author’s initials (including any middle initials) can be found in SCIENCE FICTION.
Juneau: Wisdom Tree 4 by Nick Earls
TOTAL TO DATE
points: 620
BB tickets: 4
15.7 - Sea LifeSea life on cover:
Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor+15 Points
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
250 Pages: 439 pages
C) The U.S. states with the highest concentrations of Hispanic residents are: Texas, Florida, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and New York. Read a book set at least 50% in one of these states. The location should be evident on the book’s main page metadata, description or genres.
Required: Specify the state when you post.
California:
Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes
+20 Points
Points this Post: 35
Grand Total: 720
10.4 - It's a Fan ThingRead a book with a main page genre that contains "Science Fiction".
The Grays
30.5 - Diane's Task: Listamania/Lisztomania
I chose Option 1 and read two books from the Rorie Gilmore Reading List
A Confederacy of Dunces 416 pages
This book is found on page 2 #149
Candide (I listened to audio book, but have linked to most popular MMP-218 pages)
This book is found on page 1 of the list #17
Total new points: 40
Total challenge points:445
10.5 - I'm So Glad We Had This Time TogetherWorldshaker (Worldshaker #1) by Richard Harland
Author's first name, Richard, matched a season 1 guest star, Richard Chamberlain
30.2 - MAZZA1’S Task: Six Degrees of Separation
Book 1: Read a book with one of the words of this task’s title: SIX
Six Impossible Things (The Six Impossiverse #1) by Fiona Wood
263 pages
"Book 2: Read a book related to Book 1 by one of the following degrees of separation:
F) Read a book with a title that includes all of the initial letters of the TITLE for Book 1. Subtitles may not be used."
Take Three Girls by Cath Crowley, Fiona Wood, & Simmone Howell
Initial letters of book 1's title, SIT, found in Take three gIrlS
439 pages
Total pages read: 702
30.8 - Brooke TX's task: Stacks on Stacks on Stacks
"Option A: Tor.com
Book 1: Read a book published by Tor, Tor.com, or Tor Teen.
Required: Include a link to an edition that shows Tor as publisher when you post."
The Overnight by Ramsey Campbell
Published by Tor
416 pages
Book 2: Read a book with a spaceship on the cover.
Shards of Honor (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication) #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold
313 pages
Total pages read: 729
Total this Post: 70
Golden Oldies: 7
Bigger is Better: 8
Season Total: 900
Congratulations, Dakimel! Task 25.1 in the Winter Challenge is yours.
SweetMelissa10.2 - The Bodyguard
Thought I Knew You, Kate Moretti, 11/13/17
Required: I Will Always Love You (you is the word)
30.2 - MAZZA1’S Task: Six Degrees of Separation
Book 1: Six of Crows, Leigh Bardugo, 11/15/17, 4.46 gr rating
Book 2 option c: Before We Were Yours, Lisa Wingate, 11/4/17, 4.41 rating
Points this post: 40
Total points: 345
Jayme(the ghostreader)5.1 Only Natural
The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley
Tasks Completed: 7
Book Read: 7
BB : 500pp (1)
Task Points: 5
Grand Total: 65/965
Phantomswife20.5 - Bigger is Better - Fandury's task: The 11 days of the Fantasy Filmfest
Option 5: For this option read a book that has at least two edition on Goodreads, that are in another language than your mother language. Required: Post links to the two foreign language editions in your post.
Nicholas Nickleby
نیکلاس نیکلبی and Le avventure di Nicola Nickleby
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 550
Books Read: 40
Tasks Completed: 30
25.7 - Sandy's task: More is BetterBook 1 – Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a regular plural noun. A regular plural noun is one where the plural form is made by adding s, es, or changing a y to an i and adding es. Examples: The Girls, Parties & Potions.
I read Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind which has a regular plural noun as its title. It has 448 pp
Book 2 – Read a book whose title/subtitle contains an irregular plural noun –
I read Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen which has an irregular plural noun (gentlemen)
it has 295 pp.
points: 255
books read: 20
tasks completed: 14
tasks in progress: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
pages read: 7212
Julia10320.2 - Rookie at the Top - Siobhan's task: It's a Love Story
Option 1: Amethyst (set in 1666)
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Option 2: The Garment Maker's Daughter by Hillary Adrienne Stern (initials in HiSpanic)
25.4 - Andy P's task: I didn't think I would finish the Summer Challenge but...
Book 1: Maids of Misfortune (I and D in MaIDs; R,E,T and F in MisFoRTunE)
Book 2: The Girl from Krakow by Alex Rosenberg (AR in ARDOUS)
25.5 - Perletwo's task: HAPPY RETURNS
Book 1: Davenport House by Marie Silk (author initials in SepteMber)
Book 2: Crooked Kingdom (546 pages includes "4")
Crooked Kingdom has 546 pages - claiming 1 BB ticket
This post: 90 points, 1 BB
Total points: 630
Total BB: 6
Total GO: 2
Tasks completed: 30
25.7 Sandy's task: More is BetterBook 1: The Love and Lemons Cookbook: An Apple-to-Zucchini Celebration of Impromptu Cooking ("lemons"; 320 pages)
Book 2: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena ("phenomena", 416 pages)
Task 30.6 – Diana K – Fall BakingREQUIRED: 500+ pages: 288 + 304 = 592 pg
Using the Pumpkin Chocolate Bread recipe in Post # 2 of the HELP Thread
Option A – Ingredient in title - chocolate
Chocolate Chocolate: The True Story of Two Sisters, Tons of Treats, and the Little Shop That Could - 288 pg
Option B – Verb from Directions in title - Butter
Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef – 304 p
Use of word “butter” as verb Confirmed HERE
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 515 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 4
Big Books Read: (4) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 7
Task 25.5 - Perletwo's task: HAPPY RETURNSOption 1: Read two books for two of the options offered, with a total length of no less than 500 pages.
1. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in
SE P TEMBER TWE N TY-FIVE.
The Bedlam Stacks (2017) by Natasha Pulley (Hardcover, 336 pages)
2. Read a book with a page count that includes a 4 or a 7.
Chemistry (2017) by Weike Wang (Hardcover, 224 pages)
336 + 224 = 560 > 500
385 + 25 = 410
Tasks Completed: 21
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 385 + 25 = 410
Books read: 29
Pages read: 8,512
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 12
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Fandury's task: The 11 days of the Fantasy FilmfestOption 5 For this option read a book that has at least two edition on Goodreads, that are in another language than your mother language.
The Quiche of Death
Italian Agatha Raisin e la quiche letale
French La quiche fatale
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 650
Total Tasks: 31
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 1
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM 15.1 - Climbing Everest
Book 1: I read Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon by Jason Aaron. J and A are in Puncak Jaya.
Book 2: I read L'Appart: The Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home by David Lebovitz. D and L are in Denali.
20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
I chose Option 2. I read The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson. It is set/was written in the world of Ancient Greece (approved).
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
I chose Option C. I read Of All the Gin Joints: Stumbling through Hollywood History by Mark Bailey. With the exception of three or four anecdotes, all anecdotes and locations profiled are located in Hollywood or Los Angeles, California, or the surrounding hills/beach.
30.8 - Brooke TX's task: Stacks on Stacks on Stacks
I chose Option B: Book Riot.
Book 1: I read My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 1 by Emil Ferris (about halfway down the Book Riot link, reviewed by Emma Nichols), 414p.
Book 2: I read The Unfinished World: And Other Stories by Amber Sparks (#58 on the linked Listopia), 240p
414+240=654p
50.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Outside the box
I chose Options 1, 4, and 5.
Option 1: I read Whereas by Layli Long Soldier.
Option 4: I read The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017 edited by Hope Jahren (approved).
Option 5: I read The River of Consciousness by Oliver Sacks, O in Fiction, S in Science.
Previous point total: 245
New points this post: 15+20+20+30+50
Total points: 380
New tasks completed in this post: 5
Total tasks: 23
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Anne (Booklady)10.6 - Highway Patrol
Read a book with a motorcycle on the cover.
Selection Approved in Help Thread Post 10
by Mara McBain10.7 - Mosi-oa-Tunya
Read a book with a hyphenated word in the title or subtitle.
The Case of the Not-So-Fair Trader by Jim Stevens
Selection approved in Task Help Thread Post 15
15.5 - Northern Lights
Read a book from the first 10 pages of Popular Norse Mythology Books.
On page 2 about 1/4 down is:
Hounded by Kevin Hearne
25.6 - M1nks's task: Natural Wonders
Option 1:
Read a book which is set at least 75% in the lands of South America, India, Asia or the South Sea islands. = New Zealand
Poison Bay by Belinda Pollard 328 pages
Option 2:
For this task, read a book which is set over 75% in an isolated area and apart from people.
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by Jack London 208 pagesBuck is stolen from California and taken to 1st Alaska then the Yukon to become a sled dog.
"Buck's first day on the Dyea beach (Alaska) was like a nightmare. Every hour was filled with shock and surprise. He had been suddenly jerked from the heart of civilization and flung into the heart of things primordial."
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 8.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
*Golden Oldie Ticket: The Call of the Wild was 1st published in 1903.
Total Pages: 536
Points in These Tasks: 60
Golden Oldies in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 1418
FINISHED!!!!!!!!!
Totals:
Total Points: 965/965
Total Golden Oldies: 9
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(9), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 56/56
Total Books Read: 73
Total Pages Read in Fall 2017 SRC: 26,444
trishhartuk5.1 Only Natural
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in NATURAL.
Aunt Dimity Down Under, Nancy Atherton
NAtural
Points this Task:5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
5.6 Michaelmas
Read a book written by an author named “Michael” or any of the related names found at Behind the Name - Michael
I, The Jury, Mickey Spillane
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Mickey is listed as an English diminutive/short form of Michael
Golden oldie: First published in 1947
Points this Task:5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: 1 – I, the Jury was first published in 1947
Big Book: No
Total Points: 560
Tasks Completed: 35
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 2 (1 x 750+ = 2 tickets)
Katrina H5.9 - Help Yourself
Read a book where genre = self help
I read The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance – What Women Should Know by Katty Kay
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5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
I read The Shape We're In: How Junk Food and Diets are Shortening Our Lives by Sarah Boseley
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10.4 - It's a Fan Thing
Read a book where main page genre = Science Fiction.
I read Screw The Galaxy by Steven Campbell.
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
30.6 - Diana K's task: Fall BakingI used this recipe for Victoria Sponge with Strawberry Jam.
OPTION A: Read a book which has an ingredient from your baked good in the title/subtitle.
Sugar Money by Jane Harris
(Ingredient=Sugar; Page count=400)
OPTION D: Read a book whose number of pages includes the digits in the number of servings that your recipe says it makes.
John Crow's Devil by Marlon James
(Recipe serves 8; Page count=218)
Points this post: 30
TOTAL POINTS: 425
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Tickets: 3 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 18
Total books read: 26
SandiCompleted Tasks
5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Book of Choice - Switchblade Diaries
Available in ebook format only. Verified for length at post #6536 of verification thread - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lauren Jodi's task: Morbid Nursery Rhymes
Using Option 2 where BLOOD is found in title
Kindle edition I read: Blood of Nyx
Paperback edition: Blood of Nyx
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 640
Points Earned this Post: 25
Total Points To Date: 665
5.10 Your Own 8th WonderRead a book of your choice.
Celia Garth by Gwen Bristow
Points: 5
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10.2 The Bodyguard
Read a book with a word from this list of track titles in the title or subtitle. The words the, to, of, a, and, in may not be used. Words must match exactly. Required: State the song title.
The Long Stitch Good Night by Amanda Lee
Song Title: Queen of the Night
Matching word = Night
Points: 10
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15.5 Northern Lights
Read a book from the first 10 pages of Popular Norse Mythology Books. Required: State which page the book is on when you post.
Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
Found on page 7 of list.
Points: 15
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25.2 Nick KY's Task: Schmoop the Dude
Option 4. The Luck o’ the Irish. Read a book with “Ireland” or “Irish” as a GR main page genre. The genre may be embedded.
The Trespasser by Tana French
MPG = Cultural > Ireland 143 users
Option 5. Laugh Out Loud. Read any of the books on one of these “Laugh Out Loud” lists:
46 Hilarious Books Guaranteed To Make You Laugh Out Loud
32 Books Guaranteed To Make You Laugh Out Loud
The 20 Funniest Books Ever Written
Required Indicate which list you used when you post.
I used The 20 Funniest Books Ever Written list. My book was #9 on the list.
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
Your two books combined must TOTAL 500 or more pages.
Page count: 449 + 233 = 682
Points: 25
Seasonal Grand Total Points: 195
Laurah3050.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Outside the box
Option 1: Read a book that does NOT contain the letters B - O - X in the title or subtitle.
What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton
Option 3: Read a book with an inanimate, non-living, object on the cover that does NOT come in a box.
Career of Evil by Robert GalbraithThis is a street on the cover.
Option 5:Read a book where all of the author’s initials (including any middle initials) can be found in SCIENCE FICTION.
Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
Delicious Dee5.6 - Michaelmas
A Rancher's Surrender - Michelle Beattie - Michelle is one of the names listed
10.4 - It's a Fan Thing
The Blarmling Dilemma - shelved as science-fiction by 4ppl
Summary:
Points this Post: 15
Points overall: 670
Janice CA10.10 - Countdown
Read a book which has 244-334 pages.
How I Got to Be Perfect by Jean Kerr
pages: 320
+10
total: 120
tasks: 8
books: 9
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Loafer's task: Golden Oldies1. Read a book that has all the letters O L D in the title.
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Total Points = 150
Readerboard name: Rebecca OH25.6 - M1nks's task: Natural Wonders
Option 1 - I read Papillon. Almost the entire book takes place in South America. It has 544 pages.
544>500
Points this post: 25
Total points: 480
Nick KY15.3 Victoria Falls
Book 1. I read After the Fall by Arthur Miller, “Fall” in the title.
Book 2. I read In the Shadow of the Glacier by Vicki Delany, “Vicki” as author’s 1st name
25.4 Andy P’s I didn’t think I would finish, but….
Book 1. IDRETF in title, I read Tales of Soldiers and Civilians by Ambrose Bierce. 304 pp.
IDRE in solDIERs
T in Tales
F in oF
Book 2. Author’s inits in ArduouS, I read Ghost Medicine by Andrew Smith, 368 pp
Total Pages = 672 > required 500
Points This Post: 40
Total Points So Far: 965
Barring any problems, I am finished!
ERICA PA10.9 - Members Only
Read a book that is a Group Read during September thru November for any of your OTHER Goodreads groups or your "Real Life" reading groups.
I read What Alice Forgot, which is for my reading group here: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
15.10 - Thrills and Chills
Halloween is for monsters! Read a book with the main page genre "Horror" and/or "Thriller."
I read Girl of Nightmares.
30.8 - Brooke TX's task: Stacks on Stacks on Stacks
This is a two book task. Choose ONE of the options below and read a Book 1 and Book 2 from that option. Books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
Option C: Goodreads
Book 1: The Sword and Laser group reads all kinds of science fiction and fantasy. Read a book from The Sword and Laser bookshelf.
I read Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits, 384 pages.
Book 2: The Vaginal Fantasy Book Club reads "female-centric genre fiction, usually with romantic, historical, science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, or supernatural element." Read a book from the Vaginal Fantasy Book Club bookshelf.
I read Your Scandalous Ways, 357 pages.
Page total: 741
Post total: 55
Points total: 410
loafer25.2 - Nick KY's task: Schmoop the Dude
Option 2. Color Me Cool. Read a book that fits SRC guidelines from one of these listopias:
Graphic Novels that are Quality
Best Manga Art
Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware 380 pages
on page 1 of Graphic Novels that are Quality list
Option 5. Laugh Out Loud Read any of the books on one of these “Laugh Out Loud” lists:
46 Hilarious Books Guaranteed To Make You Laugh Out Loud
32 Books Guaranteed To Make You Laugh Out Loud
The 20 Funniest Books Ever Written
Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth 274 pages
On 32 Books Guaranteed To Make You Laugh Out Loud list
380 +274 > 500 pages
points: 25
total: 660
BB: 9
GO: 7
tasks completed: 37
*This is a repost of post 2419*Readerboard Name - LaureY
50.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Outside the box
Option 1: Read a book that does NOT contain the letters B - O - X in the title or subtitle.
Iced by Karen Marie Moning
Option 2: So read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy. The genre can be standalone or embedded.
Obsidian by Jennifer L Armentrout
Option 3: Read a book with an inanimate, non-living, object on the cover that does NOT come in a box.
Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett
*A factory cannot be put into a box.*
*I claim a Golden Oldie ticket for this book as it was first published in 1929*
Points this post: 50
Total points: 400
Total Books: 34
Total Tasks: 27
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Readerboard Name - LaureY20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
C) Read a book with a garden goodie on the cover. The item should be either a flower or a fruit/vegetable (uncooked - an apple in a pie won't work).
The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery
*I claim a Golden Oldie ticket as this book was first published in 1926*
Points this post: 20
Total points: 460
Total Books: 38
Total Tasks: 30
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
Readerboard Name - LaureY5.5 - September, October, November
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 0, 1 or 9.
Separation by Stylo Fantome
*Number of pages: 152*
Points this post: 5
Total points: 465
Total Books: 39
Total Tasks: 31
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
Sarah E15.10 - Thrills and Chills
The Pharos Objective
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Option B: Author initials in HISPANIC HERITAGE
The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris - 310 pages
Points this post: 35
Total points: 365
Sarah E30.2 - MAZZA1’S Task: Six Degrees of Separation
Book 1
The Uncommon Life of Alfred Warner in Six Days - 442 pages
Book 2
Option D - Fiction is a main page genre of both books
Drowned Wednesday - 391 pages
442 + 391 = 833 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 395
Readerboard Name: McCathy10.4 - It's a Fan Thing
Read a book with a main page genre that contains "Science Fiction".
Hemi by Anna Hackett
MPG Science Fiction
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20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature
1. When are you due? - Read a book first published in January of any year.
Egomaniac by Vi Keeland
First published January 2017
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Points this post: 30
Total Points: 730
Amy FL15.5 - Northern Lights
The Warlord Wants Forever - page 1
(approved for length in message 55 of ebook verification thread)
15.6 - Rio's Harbor
Not a Sound (Sound)
15.8 - NaNoWriMo
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life - Books for Writers list
15.9 - Ghouls and Goblins
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye
15.10 - Thrills and Chills
Behind Her Eyes
Points this post: 75
Total points: 125
Sara G15.4 - Stranger Things
Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book 1 and Book 2 requirements.
Book 1: Read a book where the beginning letter of each word in the title can be found in STRANGER THINGS. Minimum 2 word title. All words count. Subtitles may be ignored. Letters can be used only as often as they appear in the words STRANGER THINGS.
AND
Book 2: A book first published in the 1980s (1980-1989, inclusive)
The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
STRANGER THINGS
The Accidental Tourist was first published in 1985.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 770
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM Reposting only to claim a Big Books ticket that I forgot in the original post
20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
I chose Option 2. I read The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson. It is set/was written in the world of Ancient Greece (approved).
* The Odyssey is 592 pages long, I would like to claim ONE Big Book Ticket*
Previous point total: 380
New points this post: 0
Total points: 380
New tasks completed in this post: 0
Total tasks: 23
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 1
Total Big Books: 1
5.10 Read 48 Hours 'Til Christmas10.8 read The Finkler Question - Man Booker prize winner 2010
15.2 Book 1 - read The Winds of Change and
book 2 - read The Mermaid in the Basement
20.5 Chose Option 3 and read a book from list : Tales of Adventure page 1 item #9 Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
25.1 Book 1 for Holiday 1- read Make Me, first published 9/8/2015 and
Book 2 for Holiday 2 - read Gone to Green - horse Green Moon won the Melbourne Cup in 2012
25.4 Book 1 - Read The Children of Húrin - Book title contains letters IRDETF , pages 313.
Book 2- read Open and Shut- Book by a single author who's initials fall in the word ARDUOUS
30.8 Chose Option C. Book 1 from the Sword and Laser Bookshelf - read The Invisible Library 329 pgs
and
Book 2 from the Vaginal Fantasy Book Club bookshelf - read The Apothecary's Daughter 400 pgs
Total this post: 130
Total points: 360
FANDURY25.2 - Nick KY's task: Schmoop the Dude
Option 1: Read a book written by one woman that was first published since 1998 (inclusive)
A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
First published 2007 and by a single woman.
I read the Kindle version, but the paperback is 315 pages: A Poisoned Season
Option 4: Read a book with “Ireland” or “Irish” as a GR main page genre.
The Secret Place by Tana French
Book has MPG Ireland, and this was approved in the help thread, see post 4
I read the Kindle version, but the MMP is 567 pages: En hemlig plats
I claim 1 Big Book Ticket for this
315 + 567 = 882 pages
25.7 - Sandy's task: More is Better
Book 1: Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a regular plural noun.
City of Miracles by Robert Jackson Bennett
Regular Noun: Miracle/Miracles
I read the Kindle version, but the paperback has 451 pages: City of Miracles
Book 2: Read a book whose title/subtitle contains an irregular plural noun
River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey
Irregular noun: Tooth/Teeth
I read the Kindle version, but the paperback has 175 pages: River of Teeth
451 + 175 = 626 pages
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 440
Books Read: 31
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)
Readerboard name: D5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Using 5.5 - June, July, August
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 6, 7 or 8.
Childwold by Joyce Carol Oates
246 pgs.
5.5 - September, October, November
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 0, 1 or 9.
Such, Such Were the Joys by George Orwell 230 pgs.
10.10 - Countdown
Read a book with a number of pages on Goodreads that falls between 244 and 334 inclusive.
Masters of Atlantis by Charles Portis 248 pgs.
Post total=20
Season total=225
10.6 - Highway PatrolRuin & Rule (Pure Corruption MC #1) by Pepper Winters
15.3 - Victoria Falls
"Option 1: Read one Book 1 AND one Book 2
Book 1: Read a book with the word ""water"" or ""fall"" intact in the title/subtitle/series name."
The Shape of Water (Commissario Montalbano #1) by Andrea Camilleri
Book 2: Read a book written by an author named “Victoria”
Cartes Postales from Greece by Victoria Hislop
20.10 - Group Reads
Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot #17) by Agatha Christie
comment on discussion thread, #63
1 x Golden Oldies Tix (pub. 1937)
Total this Post: 45
Golden Oldies: 8
Bigger is Better: 8
Season Total: 945
5.5 - September, October, NovemberA book with the number of pages that includes the number 0, 1, or 9: The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride
paperback edition The Lesser Bohemians 310 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 730
Congratulations, Anne (Booklady)! Task 25.2 in the Winter Challenge is yours.
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5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice. Note: Books with the genre "children" or "kids" NOT found in AR Bookfinder MAY be used for this task. Required: If using this exemption, state that the book is not found in ARBookFinder.
The Spider - audible The Spider paperback pgs, 381 by Jennifer Estep
10.10 - Countdown
September 1 is the 244th day of the year and November 30 is the 334th. Read a book with a number of pages on Goodreads that falls between 244 and 334 inclusive.
The Sayers Swindle - audible The Sayers Swindle paperback pgs. 304 by Victoria Abbott
pgs. 304
15.4 - Stranger Things
The TV series Stranger Things returns to Netflix for a second season in October.
Choose one of the following options.
Required: Indicate which option you chose when you post.
Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book 1 and Book 2 requirements.
North and South - audible North and South - paperback pgs. 812 by John Jakes
first published: 1982
Stranger Things
this is a big book: 812pgs. TWO Tickets
15.9 - Ghouls and Goblins
The last day of October, all the ghouls and goblins come out to play. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter "G." Articles (A, An, The) can be ignored.
The Gemini Effect - Kindle The Gemini Effect - paperback pgs. 364 by Chuck Grossart
15.10 - Thrills and Chills
Halloween is for monsters! Read a book with the main page genre "Horror" and/or "Thriller."
The Eyes of the Dragon - Audible The Eyes of the Dragon - paperback pgs. 380 by Stephen King
Horror 169 users
THIS POST
Points: 60
Completed Tasks: 5
Golden oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
Total This Season
Points: 410 / 965
Completed Tasks: 23 /56
Golden oldies: 1
Big Books: 2
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Pages read this season: 10,447
Books read this season: 29